The Official Lanyard Thread

[nozhikisu]

 

[ChazzyP]

My new Crucarta Military 2. The double diamond knots and oversized Ultem and vintage Micarta bead make the M2 look more like a PM2.

 

[ClickBoom]

That's a nice Design ~ love that worn Micarta Scale ~

 

[Crrassh]

I love that revolver cylinder bead. Would pair nicely with my ZT 0850. Looks perfect with the 0801 also.

I love that revolver cylinder bead. Would pair nicely with my ZT 0850. Looks perfect with the 0801 also.

Speaking of the ZT 0850 It drives me crazy there’s no lanyard hole, have you come across and lanyard hacks or an aftermarket clip to attach a lanyard too?

 

[RocketFoot]

Nice! I thought I was the only one that liked to add a stylish yet functional lanyard to some of my knives! I am actually experimenting with tying my own snake knots right now...more to come on that...(maybe!)

 

[RocketFoot]

Something a little more reserved for the Demko!

 

[RocketFoot]

I just tied my first lanyard! It is the one on the Benchmade Adamas with a grenade bead! Not the greatest snake knots and I could not figure out the diamond knot for the end so I just added 2 more snake knots to finish it off! I bought the other 2 from Fleabay!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Another example of when a knife doesn't have a lanyard attaching point, this is a Kizer Invictus folder and the pocket clip reduces down at the very top of the bend so that the lanyard, when held in place with a whipping knot, won't slip down the side of the clip. When in the pocket the lanyard folds down and works out just great to retrieve the knife.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

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[Fixedwing]

While not beautiful like many contributions to this thread, this simple paracord lanyard is very functional. This is my 5 day a week EDU (every day user). I will probably contract some sort of disease as it has never been washed.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

I keep a few small looped lanyards I can slide on deep carry clips. My livewire especially, it is a good method and I haven't lost one yet. Though I must admit Gary your knots are artwork.

 

[RokJok]

Recieved a Pro-Tech Emerson CQC-7 today and the lanyard hole is the smallest I've come across. Any recommendations on cord?

Thanks!

Nylon mason's line perhaps? I like the braided line, vs the twisted version. Not likely to be very stealth, since colors tend to be bright neon shades of pink, yellow, orange, or green to be more visible on job sites.

To acquire bulk for an extraction fob, a bead could be used. Lots of online bead options in diverse styles exist. For cheap, check out local hobby stores, garage/yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc for items that could work.

 

[RocketFoot]

I came across a super small lanyard attachment point on a set of AWT scales I put on my BM Redoubt...I can't even fit a single 550 paracord into the gap! I haven't tried the cut and peel method yet but it is tight! I might have to get some smaller cord...

 

[DocJekl]

These three just in with fresh lanyards from Gary W. Graley (carbon fiber beads from Etsy.)

 

[DocJekl]

These three just in with fresh lanyards from Gary W. Graley (carbon fiber beads from Etsy.)

Gary, if you change your mind, just let me know

 

[nozhikisu]

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Another folder without a lanyard attaching point, I carefully ground in two half moons at the top of the clip so the lanyard will stay put

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

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[Hyesouljah]

There’s just something about leather lanyards and CRK

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Typically my lanyards are fairly close to the end of the knife handle, that's on knives with clips, or fixed blades. On the traditional folder I leave the first knot a little farther out so that it can drape out of the pocket for retrieval. But I will still use the whipping knot close to the end of the handle so the lanyard can't slip over the end and be in the path of the blade, just safer.
Here's an example of that on this nice Brother 1512 folder that just arrived today, nice inexpensive knife that is well made.

Here you can see how the whipping knot prevents the lanyard from sliding around the end of the handle

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

and normal position it falls down along the spine of the handle

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

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[BigMoney]

 

[Mr.sig239]

wrong thread.